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Richmond City Council could vote on City Center plan this fall
A development agreement for the City Center project is set to be brought to Richmond City Council this fall for a vote, according to city officials. Sixth District Councilor Ellen Robertson, who represents the area where City Center would be built, told VPM News that the project’s committee is currently in negotiations.
Countdown to 8 Sports Blitz: Matoaca Warriors
In 2023, the Matoaca Warriors advanced to the state playoffs and clinched a region championship for the first time since 2005. The team concluded their season with a 10-4 record, setting high expectations for the 2024 season.
Richmond Food News: Aug. 15-21
A handful of Richmond food businesses are out of town this weekend, and it’s not for vacay. Packing up a trailer and hitting the road, 1115 Mobile Kitchen, Jiji Frozen Custard and Salty’s Lobster Co. will serve 45,000 music lovers at the Phish festival Mondegreen in Delaware. From technical logistics to navigating the unpredictable (and soaking up the camaraderie along the way), we chat about what it takes to get it done far from home. (Richmond magazine)
Virginia has a $1 billion budget surplus. Here’s what this Richmond food truck owner sees.
If anyone knows exactly what to order at Kristen’s Kitchen — a local food truck serving crab cake and steak sandwiches — it is Kristen’s husband and business partner Rob Bortone. “Yeah, I’m a steak and potatoes kinda guy, I always love to have me a...
More What’s Booming RVA: Aug. 15 to 22
Pigeons of war, anyone? Plus open air music and theater, lectures, art, a new brewery road trip, bookworm news, and more. In today’s What’s Booming, Richmond, Virginia, August 15 to 22, 2024. Boomer’s Top 5 picks in RVA this week,. Browse the week ahead below, and. Go...
Youngkin administration issues draft of cell phone-free policies for schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off...
Election 2024: Derrick Anderson, Eugene Vindman to debate on Oct. 2 at UMW
The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s Seventh District congressional seat on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Derrick Anderson, a Republican, and Eugene Vindman, a Democrat, will face off in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The debate is hosted...
Two Tango Collaborative in Richmond develops campaign for Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety
Two Tango Collaborative in Richmond has developed an integrated campaign for Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety and the Virginia Rider Training Program. In 2023, states a release,” there were 2,127 crashes involving motorcyclists on Virginia’s roadways, and 125 motorcyclists lost their lives. Shockingly,...
Pinpoint Weather: Late-week showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Increasing rain chances are anticipated across Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday as a cold front approaches from the west. The potential for showers and storms will continue throughout the weekend. While some morning mountain rain showers and storms are possible, there is a slightly greater chance for scattered showers and […]
Here’s how different Virginia school systems plan to keep your child safe this 2024-25 year
The "back to school" season may bring a sigh of relief for some families, but a sense of fear for others. 8News spoke with school leaders across Central Virginia to hear how they plan to keep kids safe this 2024-25 school year.
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